30 Weeks and 2 days Picture

Yes, I know that I am getting "big" no need for anyone to tell me. LOL I am 2 days into week 31...How much longer do I have? Other than not getting sleep, having to pee 50 times a day, heartburn, iron being low, and maybe anything else that could possibly be a negative in this case ... I would gladly go through it all again (yes even all the needles and lab work done) just to be where I am today. I thank God daily for this little life - our daughter growing inside of me. Her kicks are something else. I think back to when we first found out and it seems like it wasn't that long ago. And it will soon be where did all the years go ~ as she grows up so quickly. I plan on taking lots of pictures, telling lots of stories and remembering everything. I am eternally grateful for this soon to be blessing in our lives. Abigail, we are waiting for you to arrive ~ so many family and friends are too.

Yes, But when you take your own picture is is a little harder to smile.

Members of my Family....

Tom (dad), Debbie (mom), Brian, Me, Besty (sister), & Mary (sister)

Bob (my brother), Becky & Rachael Morgan

Ed and Johnna (Brian's sister)

Co-Sleeper- recieved

A big Thank you to Sandra J. (daycare mom) for this wonderful co-sleeper. She has also given me many of Sierra's clothes (Sierra was born May 29th) ~ in '03 so almost 5 years later her clothes will go to good use. (Abigail is due May 21st) so they will be in the same season.

70 Days left/10 Weeks/2.5 months

... no I don't know the hours and minutes yet. Abigail Chrystalynn will be here before we know it. Let's just hope that I have everything ready. LOL I have a baby shower on April 5th and on April 20th. With what we have already recieved. (many baby clothes) crib, mattress, co-sleeper, moby wrap, Travel Stoller System, cradle (from when I was a baby).. I still have a high chair that is an antique that needs to be refinished. Got to get that done!!! I am feeling pretty confident that between the two showers I hope that it will almost finish up what is still needed. (Main thing... Clothe diapers) crib bedding and a few other needed items. Other than that we are pretty much all set. I can't believe how our friends, family members and even my daycare parents have come together for us. I think everyone has wanted a baby for as long as we have been married. My dad makes comments.. "I can't wait till my baby is here" LOL I have to remind him it is our baby~ his grandbaby... I just know that he is so excited. He is a saddened by the fact that is first grandaughter is 3000 miles away in CA. Hopefully my brother and Becky will move here soon. I do know that they are planning on coming out to see us this summer ~ maybe late summer.... I can't wait; if they come sooner that will be even better. (just after Abigail is born) so that the cousins can have some pictures taken together.

3/11/08

My appointment went well. Another iron and betamethasone shot today. Had to pre-register with with AnMed Health Campus for Labor and Delivery. My iron was up to 9.3 today. YEAH!!! I go in for my first NST (done weekly) starting next Tues... @ 3:45. My GBS swab came back negative. So hopefully things are starting to look up a little bit. Thank you to everyone who is praying and has us in their thoughts as we still have some time left before the baby is born. And it won't be long.

Additional Baby items from Bob and Becky

We knew that Bob & Becky were getting us the convertible 4-in-1 Baby crib; we had no idea that they were getting us the above items as well. Thanks so much Bob & Becky.

Today's appointment and class

Well, since last Tuesday I lost a lb. my iron went up from 8.3 to 9.1 (before the iron shot) But I kinda fudge on my iron intake (shhh) don't tell anyone. LOL Not to worry I told the Dr. I was supposed to be taking 2 a day and I have been taking 2 but every other day I took 3. I just made sure I got plenty of fiber foods to go with it. TEN weeks and TWO days till the due date. Not that I am counting or anything. I took an iron shot in the right butt cheek and a betamethasone shot in the left. I go back tomorrow for another iron shot and another betamethasone shot. I swear my body looks like that of a druggie. I up to this point would have considered myself to have needle phobia... I am beginning to wonder what that is. While I do not want an epidural, I jokingly told the nurse today that I thought I could handle a needle that big... Prenatal class went well ~ we have three more classes to go. I will also be going to a Breastfeeding class on 3/20 this is in addition to the other three classes still required.. Brian is glad that this is one class that isn't required of him ... I thought we were going to need smelling salts for him tonight. They showed three childbirth movie clips... Natural, with pain meds via IV and an Epidural.